Harvesting Controversy Until Doubted by the Public, Here are 5 Facts About the Corona Antivirus Necklace

Kapanlagi.com - The corona covid-19 case epidemic has not shown any signs of decline. Many countries are racing to find a vaccine for the corona virus to break the chain of transmission. However, recently in the Homeland, there was a sensation due to the existence of an anti-corona necklace that is believed to protect oneself from exposure to the deadly virus.

The first viral anti-corona necklace was made by the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan). The herbal medicine is made from eucalyptus and then packaged in the form of a necklace. This breakthrough by Kementan has raised doubts from many people.

To find out more, here are some interesting facts that you need to know about the anti-corona necklace.

1. Claimed to be able to kill 42 percent of the Corona virus

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The Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) through the Agricultural Research and Development Agency (Balitbangtan) has developed a 'corona antivirus' necklace. This Atsiri-based corona antivirus necklace is reported to be able to kill 42 percent of the corona virus if worn for approximately 15 minutes.

"This has been tested. So it can kill, if in contact for 15 minutes it can kill 42 percent of the Corona. If it's 30 minutes, it can be 80 percent. It has a roll. If we get a knife cut, bleeding, give this and it can cover the wound," said the Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo as quoted from Detik.com.

2. To be Produced in Large Quantities

Through the Agricultural Research and Development Agency (Balitbangtan), it is said that they will produce corona antivirus necklaces. This product, which is made primarily from eucalyptus, is claimed to be able to kill the corona virus and has been patented by Balitbangtan and in collaboration with PT Eagle Indo Pharma (Cap Lang) to be marketed to the public. The patented and produced products include inhalers, balms, and corona antivirus necklaces with the following patent numbers:

- Aromatic Antivirus based on Atsiri Oil with patent registration number P00202003578

- Antivirus Inhaler Mixture based on Eucalyptus with patent registration number P00202003574

- Nano Encapsulated Antivirus Powder Mixture based on Eucalyptus with patent registration number P00202003580

3. Made from Eucalyptus Plants

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The results of Balitbangtan's research show that this corona antivirus necklace is made from eucalyptus plants. This type of plant is widely used for its oil, which is said to be able to kill the corona virus. This has been proven in laboratory tests by the Ministry of Agriculture. As mentioned above, Kementan will not only produce antivirus necklaces, but also other products such as inhaler roll-ons, ointments, and diffusers.

4. Killing Viruses in the Throat

Head of Balitbangtan, Fadjry Djufry, explains that the three products that will be produced are able to counteract the corona virus by killing the virus that has entered the human body and is attached to the throat before it enters the lungs. They also claim that the diffuser product is capable of killing viruses in the air before they enter the human body.

5. Registered as Jamu

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As a result of the controversy surrounding the corona antivirus, it has caused the Head of the Ministry of Agriculture's Research Agency, Indi Dharmayanti, to clarify. She explained that the research is still ongoing. She also revealed that it is actually not a medicine for corona but an extract using distillation methods to kill the virus used in laboratories. She also added that screening has been conducted and it turns out that eucalyptus has the ability to kill the influenza virus and even corona.

It is also emphasized that research on the antivirus necklace is still long and the claim of antivirus is said to not come from researchers.

"No, our claim at BPOM is a respiratory relief herbal medicine, reducing breathlessness but with technological content where we prove in vitro that it can kill the Corona model and influenza, tend to reduce exposure," concluded Indi.

Those are a series of facts about the corona antivirus necklace that has caused a stir in society.

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